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Coffee With: Jocelyn Kennedy, Executive Director of The Farmington Libraries

On her transition from academic law, how books are chosen, and some library resources you might not know about By Carl Wiser Staff...

Jeff Pitchell Brings the Blues to Bridge Street Live to Open Season

By Carl Wiser Staff Writer Jeff Pitchell opened the season at Bridge Street Live in Collinsville on Sept. 26 with special guests Tyrone...

Coffee With: Bob Maxon of NBC Connecticut

By Carl Wiser Staff Writer Bob Maxon wakes up at 2 a.m. "I used to hit the snooze button twice," he says, "but research shows that's a...

Adaptive Sports On Display At Winding Trails

By Carl Wiser Staff Writer FARMINGTON – Summit Adaptive Sports, a nonprofit based in New Hartford, showed off some of their new equipment...

A Haven for Buddhism and Meditation in the Axe Factory

Center was founded in 2019 by a Zen Buddhist monk. By Carl Wiser Staff Writer At 10 a.m. on a Sunday morning, I'm midway through the...

Collinsville Singer-Songwriter Bubbles Up on Local Scene

By Carl Wiser Staff Writer COLLINSVILLE – Melanie Champagne started playing open-mic nights at LaSalle about 10 years ago when she was a...

Coffee With: Mark Mercier of Max Creek

By Carl Wiser https://www.songfacts.com/ In 1973, the keyboard player for Max Creek had to bow out with appendicitis. Mark Mercier...

The Cow's Coop

Farming is more than a job for young couple By John Fitts Staff Writer CANTON – For most people, a full-time job at a dairy farm would...

Long-time Canton Town Clerk Linda Smith set to retire this week

By John Fitts Staff Writer CANTON – While there are perhaps residents who have garnered more fame, notoriety, popularity or Instagram...

Pilobolus to present performance, workshop in Canton on Aug. 27

Nat’l and Int’l Beat Poetry Festival also coming to town on Sept. 1 Staff Report CANTON – Renowned Connecticut dance troupe Pilobolus is...

Nevin Christensen honored for lifetime achievement

By Paul Palmer Staff Writer There is a corny, old joke that asks: “What’s the definition of a good farmer? Someone who is outstanding in...

Simsbury Police Department welcomes a new breed of officer

By Paul Palmer Staff Writer SIMSBURY – The Simsbury Police has joined a growing club of law enforcement departments that are redefining...

Beautifying the trail

Artwork enhances Route 44 underpass in Avon By John Fitts Staff Writer AVON – Local artist Christy Hickey and her daughter Olivia...

The end of this era isn’t the final chapter

The Little Silver Shop will transition to online sales By John Fitts Staff Writer This isn’t the end for the Little Silver Shop, but...

A feel-good effort with life-long results

Sept. 10 Motown Magic Under The Stars concert to benefit FAVARH By Natalie K. Pollock Staff Writer On Saturday, September 10, FAVARH –...

Betsy Maguire's love letter to Simsbury

By Maria G. O’Donnell Staff Writer SIMSBURY – After a few years in the making and a pandemic push-off, Betsy Maguire will finally present...

New commander shares his vision for Avon VFW Post

By Maria G. O’Donnell Staff Writer The VFW does more than appear in Memorial and Veterans Day parades. They are a resource for community...

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